Today we began integrating GoNoodle brain breaks into our day. These breaks allow us to get our body moving (to increase oxygen flow to the brain) with dancing and running. They also provide us opportunities to slow our bodies down (to work on self control) with breathing and yoga. We discussed how this helps us to be better able to learn and what behaviors are necessary in order to safely incorporate these breaks into our day. So far, the children really seem to enjoy them.

To learn more about GoNoodle, visit the website and watch the opening video or click on "how it works." You can also ask your child to tell you about it!

We also created our classroom rules today. As a class we wrote the following rules:1. We will be respectful to the people around us.2. We will be safe with our bodies and our materials.3. We will be good to each other.4. We will work together.We talked about how the decisions we make not only impact ourselves but those around us. We will continue to work with and practice these rules as we try to reach our goals (hopes and dreams) over the course of the year.